Migrant Financial Resilience: Where Are We in Preparing the Building Blocks?

The existing building blocks of migrant financial resilience, one of the most pressing issues concerning international migrants today, are a combination of international conventions, regional and bilateral agreements, unilateral government initiatives, and private sector initiatives to provide insurance and pension — including social protection — for the migrants.

This paper details the existing ecosystem of migrant financial resilience products, including contributory insurance and pensions, highlighting the need for further development of such products and services for comprehensive coverage.